“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother,” said Abraham Lincoln.
To show our mothers how much we owe them, and to express our love and appreciation, once a year, we ask her to stop cooking, cleaning and telling us not to put things in our mouths because we don’t know where they’ve been.
It is our day to take care of Mom, and we do so with a meal at her favorite restaurant, and Brevard’s eateries offer special menus and hours just to accommodate her. This year’s big day is May 10, and here are just a few of the restaurants that will honor those very special people.
4th Street Fillin Station, 382 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach will have a special brunch with full menu options and bottomless mimosas from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 321-613-2462 or visit 4thstreetfillinstation.com.
Antonio e Vittoria Italian Market and Deli, 2102 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, will offer mothers free traditional tiramisu with meals from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Call 321-978-2242 or go to http://avitalianmarket.com/
Boardroom Wine & Charcuterie, 37 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach, will have brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with “Mom-mosas,” “custom” charcuterie boards and live steel drum music by Hugh Huggins Jr. Call 321-613-4028 or visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092299320492
Bonefish Grill, 2251 Town Center Ave., The Avenue Viera: chilled “Island Citrus Shrimp,” ($12.90) “Champagne Butter Sea Bass” ($42.90) and scallops and shrimp scampi pasta ($25.90) will be on the menu, as will brunch favorites. Call 321-636-1619 or visit bonefishgrill.com. Call 321-636-1619 or visit bonefishgrill.com.
Brasas Grill, 325 E. Merritt Island Cswy. will offer a “Surf & Turf Brunch” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with last seating at 1:30 p.m. A variety of meats carved at the table, seafood, vegetables and other foods will be available, as will breakfast foods. The full, Brazilian-style rodizio will cost $58.99, the breakfast buffet and brunch items only $34.99. Call 321-638-1338 or visit facebook.com/BrasasGrillCocoa
Chart House, 2250 Front St., Melbourne, which will serve a three-course dinner that will include a choice of starters, entrees (seven are available, including lobster tails) and desserts for $69 per person. Reservations required. Call 321-729-6558. chart-house.com/locations/melbourne
Double Tapp Grill, 404 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, will serve brunch from 8 a.m. to noon, with traditional brunch fare such as biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles nd a two-egg breakfast. Prices have yet to be named. Call 321-312-4578.
Ebb and Flow in Element Melbourne Oceanfront, 2655 N. Hwy A1A, Indialantic, will have starters to include a grilled apricot and burrata salad ($17); grilled salmon with pigeon pea rice ($32) and specialty beverages from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 321-775-0075.
Eggs Up Grill, 4100 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, which will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., will present each mother with a rose and will have Polaroid photo opportunities. Call 321-775-3153 or visit https://locations.eggsupgrill.com/fl/melbourne
Friendly Toast Café II, 380 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, will offer a special Mother’s Day weekend (May 9 and 10) menu that will include brunch with specials like the Love You Berry Much Waffle, ($11.95) and Sweet Like Mama (candied bacon, egg, Swiss cheese and honey butter on a croissant, $10.95) as well as cocktails and desserts. Call 321-622-5950 or visit facebook.com/p/Friendly-toast-cafe-2-100063462343536.
Frigate’s, 1120 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, will have its regular Mother’s Day brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Carved filet mignon, grilled salmon, hibachi, pasta, lobster bisque, breakfast specialties and a variety of desserts will be offered, as will traditional breakfast dishes. Costs are $60 per adult, $20 per child 4 to 12 years old. Reservations requested. Call 321-306-3800.
Indian River Preserve Golf Club, 3950 Clubhouse Dr., Mims: Mother’ Day brunch, which will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will include many options, including salad, carving, hot food and dessert stations. The carving station will feature blackened salmon and herb roasted pork loin, and traditional breakfast specialties as well as lunch dishes will be served. Costs are $45 per adult or $20 per child. Call 321- 385-2099, Ext. 2. indianriverpreservegolfclub.com
Breakfast? Brunch? Dinner? What’s your pleasure?
Harvest Thyme Kitchen, 604 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, will have formal afternoon teas from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Starters (soup and salad), savouries (tea sandwiches), scones (Royal English and white chocolate cherry) and sweets (chocolate-covered strawberries, macaron and lemon mini-cake with blueberries) will be served. Cost is $39.99 per person. Call 321-327-3577 or visit https://harvestthymekitchen.com.
Heidi’s Restaurant, 7 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, will have a three-course, prix fixe dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with lobster bisque, filet and chocolate torte among the offerings. Price is $65 per person. Call 321-783-6806 or visit heidisjazzclub.com.
Hilton Melbourne Airport, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, will have brunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. that will include eggs Benedict ($22), chicken and waffles ($18) and shrimp and grits ($21). Call 321-768-0200 or visit www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mlbmhhf-hilton-melbourne-fl/
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 N. Atlantic Ave., will offer a traditional full buffet with breakfast fare as well as carved meats and seafood, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Costs are $65 per adult or $33 per child. Call 321-799-0003 or visit hilton.com/en/hotels/ccbchhf-hilton-cocoa-beach-oceanfront.
Longboards Oceanfront Grill, in the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront Hotel, 2605 N. Hwy A1A, Indialantic, which will offer brunch specials, including a brunch burger, lobster Benedict and avocado, burrata and smoked salmon toast from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 321-775-0024 or visit longboardsmelbournebeach.com/contact.
Melbourne Kitchen, 55 E. Nasa Blvd., Melbourne, will offer brunch specials from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. that will include lobster Benedict ($32) with brown butter lobster, peaches and cream French toast ($19) and short rib hash ($25). Call 321-676-8020 or visit https://melbournekitchenfl.com.
Mulberry Lane Café, 3440 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne will celebrate the holiday the night before Mother’s Day, May 9, with “A Table for Mom,” a pop-up dinner with multiple courses. The pasta course includes house-made mushroom ravioli; main course is short ribs pan demi. Cost is $65 per person. A single seating will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 321-426-7149 or visit facebook.com/mulberrylanecafe.
Oyster Shooters Raw Bar & Grill, 916 Florida Ave., Cocoa Village, will have an “elevated coastal brunch” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a long list of hot and cold dishes, including carrot cake French toast, shrimp and smoked Gouda grits and Southern crab hash with Hollandaise, Cold dishes will include oysters, crab, salmon, shrimp dishes as well as desserts. Breakfast fare also will be served. Costs are $45 per adult and $15 per child. Mother’s Day happy hour will be from 2 to 4 p.m. with oysters priced at $1.25 each; dinner specials will include dirty oysters ($24), petit filet Oscar ($44), blackened redfish and shrimp ($34) and butter-poached Maine lobster tail ($39). Call 321-208-8742 or visit oystershootersrawbar.com
This one’s on us, Mom. And no dishes to wash …
Palm Shores Bistro, 5060 U.S. 1, Palm Shores, will have all sorts of special Mother’s Day offerings from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the likes of Mama’s Breakfast Platter ($20) Nanny’s Smoked Fish Platter ($28) and Mimaw’s Benedicts ($18-24). Call 321-752-5222 or palmshoresbistro.com
Rockledge Country Club, 1591 S. Fiske Blvd., will have a full buffet that will feature the likes of chicken saltimbocca, Italian herb-crusted snapper and beef tenderloin as well as breakfast classics, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Costs are $58.95 per adult and $19.95 per child. Call 321-636-6022 or visit https://rockledgecc.com.
Southern Cypress Bistro, 6050 Babcock St. SE, Palm Bay, will have what its publicity describes as “a beautiful farm-to-table experience filled with fresh flavors, seasonal ingredients, and a few amazing chef-inspired specials we’ve been working on just for the occasion” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 321-327-2511 or visit https://southerncypressbistro.com.
Sunrise at the Moon Hut, 7802 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral, will offer a list of brunch entrees that will include prime rib and eggs ($28.99), lobster benedict ($26.99) and Berry Berry Berry Waffle ($13.99). Call 321-783-5647
The Landing Rooftop at Hotel Melby, 801 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, will have omelet, seafood, carving, pasta and seafood stations and desserts as well as charcuterie and cheese display, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Costs are $69.95 per adult and $29.95 per child. Call 321-327-6007 or visit opentable.com.
Time Square Diner, 7777 N. Wickham Road, Suntree, will offer two breakfast specials (Bananas Foster pancakes, ($18.99) and quiche Lorraine ($19.99) from 8 a.m. to 11:30. After that time, grouper on risotto and filet mignon with mushroom sauce will be served until 3 p.m. Price is $44 each, which includes bread and dessert. Call 321-622-6909 or visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046590501658
Tradewinds Restaurant at the Duran Golf Club, 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera, will offer its annual brunch “with a specially curated menu” from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $42.99 per adult or $19.99 per child 10 years old and younger. Call 321-504-7771 or go to www.eventbrite.com for reservations.
Upside Down Café, 718 S. Patrick Dr., Satellite Beach will offer a special menu throughout the weekend. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 321-773-0304 or visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042687412008
Urban Prime Marketplace & Restaurant, 2435 Metfield Dr., Viera will serve a special menu from 2 to 8 p.m. Entrees will include grilled watermelon caprese salad ($18), sirloin Oscar ($45), fresh lobster burrata pasta ($35), miso-glazed mahi ($35) and pork ossobuco ($30). Call 321-499-1188 or visit urbanprimefoods.com.
Check back for updated listings in the days to come.
Add your name to those of more than 91,000 fellow food lovers. Join www.facebook.com/groups/321FlavorWhereBrevardEats.
Need something publicized? Email lyndowling@yahoo.com or contact @dowlingwriter via the food group.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: These Brevard eateries have tables waiting for moms this Mother’s Day
Reporting by Lyn Dowling, For FLORIDA TODAY / Florida Today
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
